The Padres lost their fourth consecutive game on Sunday, as the Rays completed a 3-game sweep of the Padres at Petco Park with a 4-2 win over the Padres. Randy Vasquez struggled for the second consecutive outing, allowing 3 earned runs in 4.2 innings of work. Jose Iglesias put the Padres on top with an RBI-single in the 2nd inning, but the Rays came right back and took the lead in the top of the 3rd on a solo home run by Taylor Walls and an RBI-single by Brandon Lowe. Manny Machado's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 3rd tied the game at 2-2, but the Padres weren't able to hold on to that lead. Chandler Simpson was a thorn in the side of the Padres, reaching base four separate times and scoring twice. Simpson broke the 2-2 tie in the 5th when he scored from 3rd base on a wild pitch by Randy Vasquez. Simpson also drove in a run in the 9th inning with an RBI-single off of Robert Suarez, as the Rays held on for a 4-2 win. The Padres will get a much needed off day on Monday before a quick two-game series against the Giants.
You can watch the Jamul Casino Resort Padres Postgame Show below, with full highlights from the game and Mike Shildt's postgame press conference.
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